Agapostemon angelicus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae native to North America. Unlike apid bees, members of the Halictidae family are not honey-producers, although they still are pollinators.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Angeles Striped Sweat Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Agapostemon subtilior
- Agapostemon texanus
- Agapostemon femoratus
- Agapostemon melliventris
- Agapostemon sericeus
- Paragapostemon coelestinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Halictidae
- Genus
- Agapostemon
- Species
- Agapostemon angelicus
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